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Monday 27 February 2017

Bird Feeders

Today room 8 made bird feeders out of recycled products. We have been learning about wastewise and how to reduce, reuse and recycle. We painted our bird feeders so that we can attract the birds and put the bird seeds into the recycled bottle. After painting we all picked out a tree to hang it up on. Here are some photos of what we made.



Friday 24 February 2017

My Tagul

In reading room 8 has been learning about identity, Here is a tagul that we made about myself!
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Tuesday 21 February 2017

My Weekend!

During the weekend my whole family was going to my Aunt's Wedding. Everyone was very excited because we haven’t been to a wedding in a long time and because we have never met our aunty. The bride was only about 24 years old and was getting married to a Samoan man. My mum ironed the clothes and we all got ready to go. We travelled in our van to the Waipuna Hotel. We were all so excited because we had never been to a hotel before. As soon as we arrived we went to see where they were getting married. It was very beautiful.

Everyone sat down and waited for about 5 minutes until it started. The music was on and the bridesmaid and the bride walked down the path. Almost everyone was filming or taking photos. It was gorgeous. At the end of the wedding everyone took photos with the bride and groom and waited until the after party. The after party was in a white beautiful room with 12 tables for each of us to sit. We all sat in our seats and waited for everyone to arrive.

Once everyone had arrived the bride and groom had a quick speech. Then the bride Sandra’s dad came to pray before we ate the food. The food was very delicious. Some people from the family had a performance that they learned to do so they could show to the bride and groom. There was a tongan dance and samoan dance and niuean dance done by the bride's children. We finally had DESSERT! It was very yummy. We had pavlova cake and a chocolate cake. We also had the wedding cake but we had that the next morning.

The after party had finally finished and my mum took all the little children including me home. My mum and my older sister stayed because they didn’t want to go yet. My parent came back at 4:30am. As soon as I got home I went to sleep because it was 10:00pm. My weekend was very fun and I couldn’t wait for the next wedding we get invited to.

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Place Value

In our class we have been learning about Place Value. This is a problem that our class solved using place value.

Wednesday 15 February 2017

What is Rugby?

What is Rugby?
Rugby is a sport that has been played since the 1800’s. It was first played in England, but it is now played around the world.  Rugby is a contact sport and the players have to follow certain rules. Rugby has become very popular and there are several competitions, including the rugby world cup.


It is not clear how the game of rugby first started. However, it is said that the first game took place at Rugby School, Warwickshire in 1823. The students originally played football, but they are said to have changed the rules so that the ball was carried.  This game began to be played by other English schools and by 1871 the Rugby Football Union was established. Official rules were then created and the first international game was played between Scotland and England.


Rugby is always played between two teams. Each team is made up of 15 players who each carry out different roles. The different roles are Wing, Hooker, Flanker, Lock, Prop, Right Wing, Full back and Scrum Half. You can carry you can kick to the other side to score a try. There are no timeout unless someone is injured and each team is only allowed 7 replacements each game. After a team has scored they have to try to kick the ball into the goal post. If you get it in you get an 2 point advantage. The kick is taken from the spot in line where the ball was originally grounded, so scoring near the goal post is the best place to try.


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Monday 13 February 2017

Water Fun Day!

Water fun day was last week Friday. Everyone had so much fun and almost all of the students of Glen brae School got wet. My favourite activity was the water slide. My least favourite activity was the one when we had to go under the chairs. It was very difficult. At the very end the seniors and juniors had a water balloon fight. Here is the link to a video that our teacher Miss Stone made while everyone was having fun!

Water Fun Video

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Friday 10 February 2017

Treaty of Waitangi (Explanation Writing)

It is important to learn about the Treaty of Waitangi at school. The Treaty of Waitangi is an important part of New Zealand’s history, so it is something we should learn about and follow in the future. Once they have learnt about the treaty, the children can teach it to others.

The Treaty of Waitangi is an important part of New Zealand’s history because it is the treaty that was signed by the Maori and British. We celebrate Waitangi day on the 6th of February each year.  The treaty was a contract between the British and Maori and it is one of the most important documents in New Zealand.

We learn about it so we can pass it on to others when they are older. Otherwise when you  grow up there is no one to teach the younger ones, because then people wouldn’t know why we celebrate it. 530 to 540 people have signed the treaty and 13 of them were woman. Why stop?











Monday 6 February 2017

Our Trips To the Pools


Just on Saturday my family and my parents old friends from school went to the pools in Panmure. The pools were called swimarama. We also had a big barbecue which was delicious. There was steak, sausages, kebabs and heaps more. Everyone went swimming and there was also a slide there which was pretty scary. We all had fun, it was cool and we all wished that we could stay a little more longer but unfortunately the pool’s closed at 6:00. After leaving we went straight home and slept.

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Friday 3 February 2017

The Treaty of Waitangi



The Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand. It resulted in the declaration of British sovereignty over New Zealand by Lieutenant Governor William Hobson in May 1840.


The Treaty established a British Governor of New Zealand, recognised Māori ownership of their lands, forests and other properties, and gave the Māori the rights of British subjects. In return the Māori people ceded New Zealand to Queen Victoria, giving her government the sole right to purchase land.

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Almost 150 years after the signing of the Treaty, the government tried to give judicial and moral effect to the document by defining another, new version, the "spirit" or "intent" of the treaty through specifying the principles of the Treaty.



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Room 8 GBS Infographic


This week we have been learning about Info Graphics and this is one I made about my class.











Thursday 2 February 2017

My Favourite Movie Star

My Favourite Movie Star


My favourite movie star is Betty marion White. People call her Betty White. She is a old actor and she is very funny. She was born on the 17 January 1922. She is also an author, comedian, host and singer. She is  known for her Emmy Award winning roles Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.


Her mother is Christine Tess. In 1985 she was the first woman to win a daytime emmy award in a category of an outstanding game show host. In December 2006 Betty White joined the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in the role of Ann Douglas.


Betty White's favourite colour is blue and her favourite food are Red Vines, french fries, hot dogs, and potato chips.



Acrostic Poem on Donut!



Drizzling sprinkles on the donuts

Oreo, Strawberries different toppings

Not only different toppings but different icing

Using coffee to go with your donuts

Taking more than 2 donuts to fill your stomach up

Satisfaction in your mouth with heaps of flavour

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Season Poem



So many flowers with different colours
Playing outside in a beautiful place
Red and yellow leaves grow
In and out from your house
Now it's warm
Gorgeous spring day!


Swimming in the cool cool water
Under the beautiful waves
Memories when you go to the beach
More cold water
Eating cold ice-cream
Rough but hot sand under your feet


All the leaves fall of the trees
Under the tree is where they go
Taking and picking up the colourful leaves
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Nature is awesome


Winter is cold
In the snow
Never hot but always cold
They play with snow balls
Entering the cold world

Really really cold

My Holiday!

My holiday was GREAT. I did all sorts of stuff in the holiday’s. I went to the beach 5 times, I played loads of games with my family, we went to a barbecue and we also went church. Christmas was great. We got presents and ate some Tongan food and it was just so fun. We had a  new year's celebration with some of our cousins and a big feed. Doing the countdown was actually fun. We all hugged and kissed and went outside to watch the fireworks. The holidays were super fun and can’t wait for the next holiday’s to come. Last of all MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!


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Quotes!


These quotes are quotes that I think is very inspiring and quotes that I really love.



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About Me!


Hi, My name is Telesia and I am Tongan. I am a Year 7 at Glenbrae School and I am in Kowhai house. My favourite topic is writing & reading but mostly writing. I like to play all sorts of sports. My favourite colour is blue and I love PIZZA and SUSHI! It is just so FUN. At school my teacher is Miss Stone and she teaches in room 8.  I have 12 people in my family and I am the 7th oldest. I love watching scary movies and action movies. As I grew up I have really loved Rugby but only play with family. When I grow up I would really want to play Rugby or become a professional Netball Player. Last of all I would also love to focus on my learning as grow up.